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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.60, 60,449.40 and 33,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.60, 60,449.40 and 33,738.60 is: 50,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.60 : 60,449.40 = 33,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.60/60,449.40 = 33,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.60x = 60,449.40 × 33,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.60x = 2,039,478,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,478,126.84/40,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.90

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